Response from Sloan Appliance Service
I wholeheartedly agree with this member that the cost of repair is becoming excessive. The cost of parts continues to rise and the cost to maintain trained, factory-certified technicians is rising as well. In this case, the retail price for the sensor switch is actually $99.71 The member mentions that he could get the same part from for $40 elsewhere. Parts purchased from other than a factory authorized servicer carry absolutely no warranty. Purchasing this part from Sloan Appliance provides a one-year warranty on all parts installed in repairs. As for labor charges, $89.00 for diagnosis of the appliance includes of course, travel, but also extensive training and certification of each technician. The member can be assured that every technician that comes into your home is factory as well as NasTEC certified, is bonded, insured, has undergone a full background, drug, and driving record screening. The labor charges also include overhead charges for office staff to set up the call, a parts department to order and receive parts, liability insurance, workmen’s compensation insurance, and labor paid to the technician. The additional labor of $47.00 was for the time involved in installation of the required defective sensor. Again, I agree repair costs are becoming excessive. These charges are necessary to offer a quality service that can provide members the assurance that their appliance will be properly repaired in a timely manner and provide warranties on the parts (one year) and labor (thirty days).